the side of mercy; and by observing, upon the excellent characters which the prisoners had received, that, unfortunately, men of the most exemplary humanity and benevolent feeling were too often induced to take part in transactions which led to the loss of life on one side, and to remorse and repentance during life on the other. The jury, after a deliberation of twenty-five minutes, returned a verdict of “Not guilty.” BETWEEN VISCOUNT PETERSHAM AND THOMAS WEBSTER WEDDERBURNE, ESQ. April 21, 1821. A paragraph having appeared in the public journals, alluding to an altercation between Lord Petersham and Mr. Webster Wedderburne, and hinting that his lordship had undergone personal chastisement, Mr. Wedderburne was called upon to contradict the statement in question. The following is the correspondence that passed between him and Lord Foley upon the occasion:— “SIR, “Upon my return home, at six o’clock this evening, I first saw your publication in this day’s morning paper, and, in consequence, lost no time in dispatching an express to Lord Petersham, at Brighton; who will instantly, upon receiving my letter, return to town, and that moment you shall hear from me. I write this, sir, to account for what may appear a delay on the part of Lord Petersham in not writing to you the moment your publication appeared. “From yours, sir, &c. “FOLEY. “Hamilton-place, 7 o’clock, Thursday evening, April 19. “P.S.—Lord Petersham cannot return before 7 or 8 to-morrow.” “MY LORD, “I have this instant received your lordship’s letter, and beg to state that I shall be at home at all hours to-morrow, and ready to answer all communications. I am, &c. “T. WEBSTER WEDDERBURNE. “April 19, 8 o’clock, P.M.” “SIR, “Owing to a mistake. Lord Petersham did not receive my letter till late this morning, consequently is only just arrived. He now desires me to say that it is absolutely necessary you should either send a friend to me, or fix a time and place of meeting to-morrow morning. I shall be at home till eleven this evening to receive your reply. “From your humble servant, “FOLEY. “Hamilton-place, Friday evening, 7 o’clock, April 20.” “MY LORD, “It was with much surprise, after having been detained at home the whole day, in consequence of your lordship’s note of last night, that I have received one from you this evening, desiring me either to send a friend to you, or to fix a time and place for meeting Lord Petersham to-morrow morning. Let Lord P. distinctly state the grounds on which he calls upon me, and my friend will then be ready to receive your lordship, or any communication on the part of Lord P. “I am, &c. “T. WEBSTER WEDDERBURNE. “Friday evening, April 20.” “Hamilton-place, Friday evening, half-past 10. “SIR,